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No. 12,180 in French

vifs

"Vifs" means "lively" or "quick."

In a sentence

  • Ses souvenirs d'enfance sont toujours très vifs.

    His childhood memories are still very vivid.

    In this sentence, 'vifs' describes the memories as lively, intense or strong, showing its use to convey liveliness or vividness.

  • Nous avons eu une discussion animée avec des échanges vifs.

    We had a lively discussion with sharp exchanges.

    When used here, 'vifs' qualifies the exchanges as sharp and intense, demonstrating its applicability to describe an energetic or spirited nature.

  • Les couleurs vives du tableau attirent le regard.

    The bright colors of the painting catch the eye.

    Here, 'vives' (plural feminine form of 'vifs') modifies the colors as being bright or vibrant, illustrating its use in artistic contexts to describe brightness or intensity.

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